“We have no doubt that Esther Manheimer is the correct choice if we want to see real progress towards making Asheville a place where ALL working people and their families...”
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Esther Manheimer
Mayor of Asheville · Asheville, NC
Backed byAsheville For All
What the Guides Said
Esther Manheimer on Housing and Abundance
“The project will update the 2008 Affordable Housing Plan that was created by the Mayor’s Taskforce on Affordable Housing, which was last updated in 2015.”
“The Housing and Economic Development department works to preserve and increase the availability of affordable housing, improve access to services, create paths toward economic mobility, promote resiliency, and support sustainable growth.”
“The department includes four divisions, Affordable Housing , Community Development , Homeless Strategy , and Economic Development ; and two programs, Business Inclusion Office and City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA) .”